I'm basically an optimist because I do think there's this historical modernisation process, and by and large it's been very beneficial to people. But there are blips. History doesn't proceed in a linear way. Francis Fukuyama basicallybeneficialblip share on social
The Democrats filibustered something in the Senate when I was eight years old. I don't remember what it was on and I didn't honestly care when I was eight years old. I cared about the history and the Senate rules. Jonathan Krohn caredemocratfilibuster share on social
One of the things that's important about family is the narrative history they create for themselves. Gabe Newell createfamilyhistory Change image and share on social
It is curious to note how fragile the memory is, even for the important times in one's life. This is, moreover, what explains the fortunate fantasy of history. Marcel Duchamp curiousexplainfantasy Change image and share on social
Nothing in our evolutionary history specifically prepared us to live in large societies. Almost everything about the way culture works does. Mark Pagel cultureevolutionaryhistory Change image and share on social
I started looking into horse history books and came across the actual story of this half-breed endurance horseman and his painted mustang Hidalgo. I wasn't really sure if I was going to do the movie at that point. John Fusco actualbookbreed share on social
In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been closely associated. John McCarthy closelydesirehistory Change image and share on social
I was attending the University of Alberta. I was going to be a high school teacher, like my parents. I failed - no, I didn't fail a class, I just barely passed. I really didn't try. It was Canadian history, through the plays of the time. My God, those were boring plays. Nathan Fillion albertaattendbarely share on social
A lot of people have it - that fantasy of being lord or lady of the manor, either in the present or at some time in history. Penelope Keith fantasyhistorylady Change image and share on social
It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema. Conrad Hall cinemacolleaguegrasp Change image and share on social
